Does this work (snowboarding sequence + one other picture)

niccas9 · Apr 7, 2011

The individual pictures turned out nice, but I made a 8X10 sequence picture for my friend. Let me know if it works in the first picture.

The second picture is more of a composition question. I didn't want him in the middle and wanted to give a sense of movement. I know that the crop could have been better. After looking at the photo I would have included more of the rail to show it's height. Thanks.

photocist · Apr 7, 2011

The first photos seem quite underexposed, though maybe that is because they are so small. I like the idea of the composite, but the first and last shot make little sense to me. Also, I think I might have been more effective if you were either closer or in front of the rail at an angle to see the guys face.

The second shot has potential. Exposure is a little better, but the guy is sliding right out of the frame! Maybe get him when he is getting on the rail, or pan your camera to the left to get a sense of movement off the rail onto the ground.

Is this in tahoe? looks like tons of snow still

niccas9 · Apr 7, 2011

Okay. I am going to take a look at all the shots I have and give it another go. The first sequence are closer on in the exposure in a bigger picture, you can actually see the detail in the snow as opposed to the second separate shot. The first and last photo in the sequence is the bot itself, just a closer shot. I got a ton of different angles throughout the day but the sequence from behind seemed was the best as far as getting a similar frame as I didn't have to move at all. The other sequence shots were a bit different because I had to move with the rider.

I got a few shots from the side angle, similar to shot #2 that are more centered. I just thought that the shot with him positioned to the left showed movement, but I wasn't exactly thrilled with it. Thanks for the input.

This is what I like to call South South Lake Tahoe or Kirkwood. It was probably my last day of the season, the snow is still super-high but the conditions are going down hill unless you like slush-boarding.

KmH · Apr 8, 2011

To bad all the shots in the 8x10 are of his back.

niccas9 · Apr 8, 2011

I got a sequence from the front angle, but it just wasn't as clean. This was the only one that he rode clean from start to finish. The pictures from the front are decent, but I wouldn't have been able to make a sequence because in one set he ate it pretty bad and the other was just a quick test and he did a 50/50 which is nothing that you would want a picture of. I will dig through the shots I have from that session and see what I can find. Thanks for letting me know they are crap haha.